Isolation Compensation Bunting !

This weekend lots of members of my facebook group have been knitting ISOLATION COMPENSATION Bunting!

Isolation Compensation Bunting

This was my latest Mystery Knit - no name, no description .... no-one knew what they were making. 
They just followed the instructions and hopefully had a good time! 

I hoped that a fun project would cheer us all up a little in these difficult times.

It is hard to be socially isolated! I miss my family so much! 

Thank goodness we have our crafting to help us through! 

Here are some of the lovely results ~ 

Knitted by Jill Martin

Knitted by Brenda Blackwood

Knitted by Gaynor Fellows

Knitted by Glenys Leighton

Knitted by Lynne Porteous

Knitted by Jean Waterson

Knitted by Pam Christie

Knitted by Sue Braithwaite

If you would like to make your own Bunting, here are the instructions ~ 

Isolation Compensation Bunting 

Requires:

Small amounts of DK yarn, in your choice of colours

4mm needles

A length of ribbon, twine or a simple crochet chain

Cast on 2 stitches

Row 1:  K2

Row 2:  K2

Row 3:  Kfb, k1                       (3)

Row 4:  K3

Row 5:  Kfb, kfb, k1                (5)

Row 6:  K2 p1, k2

Row 7:  Kfb, k2, kfb, k1          (7)

Row 8:  K2 p3, k2

Row 9:  Kfb, k4, kfb, k1           (9)

Row 10:  K2 p5, k2

Row 11:  Kfb k6, kfb k1          (11)

Row 12:  K2 p7, k2

Row 13:  Kfb k8, kfb, k1         (13)

Row 14:  K2 p9, k2

Row 15:  Kfb k10, kfb k1        (15)

Row 16:  K2 p11, k2

Row 17:  Knit

Row 18:  K2 p11, k2

Row 19:  Knit

Row 20:  Knit

Row 21:  K2, *yon, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1

Cast off

Make more 'flags' - then join them together by threading them onto a length of ribbon, twine or a simple crochet chain. 

Decorate as desired! These would be great for a Baby or Child's Room, 

an Easter or Christmas Decoration, or for a party, wedding or celebration! 

RAINBOW BUNTING 

If you would like to make Rainbow Bunting ~

then simply make your 'flags' in the colours of the rainbow

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet 

Good and beautiful things often follow the darkest storms.

Or - for The Queen's Jubilee - why not make some in Red, White and Blue !!

Jubilee Bunting 

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

Mystery Knit #14

I hope you enjoy this latest Friday Night Mystery Knit 

........ maybe consider it as ISOLATION COMPENSATION ! 

And please remember not to add photos or comments on any social media group that would spoil the fun for others ! 

Requirements:

Several small amounts of DK yarn  ~  any colours will be suitable 

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 2 stitches

Row 1:  K2

Row 2:  K2

Row 3:  Kfb, k1                       (3)

Row 4:  K3

Row 5:  Kfb, kfb, k1                (5)

Row 6:  K2 p1, k2

Row 7:  Kfb, k2, kfb, k1          (7)

Row 8:  K2 p3, k2

Row 9:  Kfb, k4, kfb, k1           (9)

Row 10:  K2 p5, k2

Row 11:  Kfb k6, kfb k1          (11)

Row 12:  K2 p7, k2

Row 13:  Kfb k8, kfb, k1         (13)

Row 14:  K2 p9, k2

Row 15:  Kfb k10, kfb k1        (15)

Row 16:  K2 p11, k2

Row 17:  Knit

Row 18:  K2 p11, k2

Row 19:  Knit

Row 20:  Knit

Row 21:  K2, *yrn, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1

Cast off

Now make more - in the same way ......... in the same colour or different colours. 

I don't want to give the game away by explaining how to easily join them - but I hope it will be obvious to you now that you have got to this part !! 

HAVE FUN ! 

!! Remember NO COMMENTS or PHOTOS on Social Media PLEASE until I say so on Sunday ......... !!

This means that others have a chance to knit this, with the Mystery still unspoiled.

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

Dasha Baby Blanket

Are you ready to try a new pattern for a baby blanket ? 

This is what I am knitting at the moment - a sweet little unisex baby blanket.

I have also added instructions for bigger sizes. 

Requires self-coloured DK yarn ~ 
The smallest size 15” uses around 60g of acrylic yarn - the biggest size 30” requires around 250g
4mm needles 

Dasha Baby Blanket

For a Small Preemie Baby ~

Width            15”

Length:         15- 16” – easy to adjust

Cast on 79sts

Border ~

Knit 10 rows

Pattern ~

Row 1:          S1, knit to end

Row 2:          S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Row 3:          S1, knit to end

Row 4:          S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Row 5:          S1, k6, *(k5, p1, k1, p1), repeat from * to last 8sts, k8

Row 6:          S1, k5, p3, *(k1, p1, k1, p5), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 7:          S1, k4, *(k5, p1, k1, p1), repeat from * to last 10sts, k10

Row 8:          S1, k5, *(p5, k1, p1, k1), repeat from * to last 9sts, p3, k6

Repeat the last 8 rows eleven times more, or until you are happy with the length of your little blanket

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 once more

Finish with a Border ~

Knit 11 rows

Cast off

Sizes:

You can change the size by adding or reducing in multiples of 8 stitches (79 +/- multiples of 8)

Width ~

For a doll / small preemie baby blanket of 15”              Cast on 79sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 18”                               Cast on 95sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24.5”                           Cast on 135sts

For a baby blanket of around 29” - 30”                        Cast on 159sts

Length ~ Make your blanket square, or a little longer than it’s width.

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website. 

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

BEN Baby Cardigan

I am very happy with this new pattern. One for the boys ! 

BEN Baby Cardigan ~ Newborn  and  6 months

BEN V-Neck Baby Cardigan         Newborn

Size:

Width:                                  16½"
Length:                                 9"
Sleeve Length:                     5½“

Tension:  
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4 small buttons

Cast on 29sts

1st Row:          K1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                               31sts
2^nd Row:          S1, knit to end

3rd Row:         S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                              33sts

4^th Row, and every alternate row              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

5^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2               41sts

7^th Row:           S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k2                    49sts

9^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, kfb, k2             59sts

11^th Row:         S1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k2, kfb, k2     69sts

13^th Row:         S1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k4, kfb, k2      79sts

15^th Row:         S1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k6, kfb, k2     89sts

17^th Row:         S1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k8, kfb, k2     99sts

19^th Row:         S1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k10, kfb, k2                109sts

21^st Row:         S1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k12, kfb, k2               119sts

23^rd Row:        S1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k14, kfb, k2               129sts

25^th Row:         S1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k16, kfb, k2               139sts

27^th Row:         S1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k18, kfb,  k2              149sts

29^th Row:         S1, kfb, k22, slip next 28sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k45, slip next 28sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2              95sts 

30^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Body ~

1^st Row:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

3^rd Row:           S1, knit to end    

4^th Row:           S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

13^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

16^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

25^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

26^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

27^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

28^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Border  ~

Knit 4 rows 

37^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise 

Work long or short sleeves

                                                                                                    

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 28sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn

With right side facing –

1^st Row:           Kfb , knit to last st, kfb                                                   30sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows

9^th Row:           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                         28sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more                                                         24sts

 (You can adjust the sleeve length at this point)
Knit 7 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends

Sew on 4 small buttons

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~

Put the 28sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.
Knit 7 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve border in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Darn away ends

Add 4 small buttons

BEN Baby Cardigan ~ Newborn 

BEN Baby Cardigan ~ 6 months

BEN Baby Cardigan Jacket                        6 months

Size:

Width:                          18½ "

Length:                         10"

Sleeve Length:            6½“

Tension:  
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around ~ 65g DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version
4mm needles
4 small buttons

Cast on 33sts
1st Row:          K1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                                         35sts
2^nd Row:           S1, knit to end
3rd Row:          S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                                         37sts
4^th Row, and every alternate row              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
5^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2                           45sts
7^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k2                                             55sts
9^th Row:           S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, k1, kfb, k2                     65sts
11^th Row:         S1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k3, kfb, k2                     75sts

13^th Row:         S1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k2                    85sts

15^th Row:         S1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k7, kfb, k2       95sts

17^th Row:         S1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k9, kfb, k2       105sts

19^th Row:         S1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k11, kfb, k2     115sts

21^st Row:          S1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k13, kfb, k2     125sts

23^rd Row:         S1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k15, kfb, k2     135sts

25^th Row:         S1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k42, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k17, kfb, k2     145sts

27^th Row:         S1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k44, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k19, kfb, k2     155sts

29^th Row:         S1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k46, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1,  kfb, k21, kfb, k2     165sts

31^st Row:          S1, knit to end

33^rd Row:         S1, kfb, k25, slip next 30sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k51, slip next 30sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k24, kfb, k2                                    107sts
34^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Body ~
1^st Row:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

3^rd Row:           S1, knit to end    

4^th Row:           S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

15^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

16^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

18^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows fve times more

29^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

30^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

31^st Row:         S1, knit to end    

32^nd Row:        S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

Border  ~

Knit 4 rows 

43^rd Row:             S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise 

Work long or short sleeves

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.
With right side facing –

1^st Row:           Kfb, knit to last st, kfb                                                    32sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
9^th Row:           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                         30sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more                                                         26sts
(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point)

Knit 7 rows
Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on 4 small buttons

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

Knit 7 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Darn away ends

Add 5 small buttons

You will find my matching newborn baby hat at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/10/bens-hat.html

and my matching baby blanket at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2015/06/bens-blanket.html

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.